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Thermometer

How to read a thermometer

Thermometers are calibrated in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C), depending on the custom of the region. Most thermometers have a special mark, usually an arrow, indicating a "normal" temperature of 98.6°F (37°C).

Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP
- Family Medicine
Last Updated March 5, 2007

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Last Updated: March 05, 2007
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